At the end of Outlander season 7, episode 15, there was a dedication to a man named David Wilson. The card said that he was a “Friend and Colleague,” leading to fans wondering how he was connected to the series.
A dedication card at the end of episodes is a way to mark the passing of someone special connected to a show. We’ve seen these dedication cards in the past on Outlander. Other TV shows have done the same, with past cast and crew members honored.
Who was David Wilson on Outlander?
David Wilson was a lighting technician on the series. He had been with the show from the very beginning, doing the work on the series premiere, “Sassenach.” In total, he was lighting technician on 87 episodes of the series, with his last current credit being on season 7, episode 12, “Carnal Knowledge.”
There is an upcoming credit on the series. He has Outlander season 8’s premiere listed as one of his credits.
The Scottish crew member was not just involved in Outlander. Over the years, he has worked as a gaffer on The Weakest Link, been an electrician on shows and movies such as Crime, The Princess Switch: Switched Again, and The Vanishing, and worked as the electrician on the dailies for shows like Waterloo Road and Love Bite.
What happened to David Wilson?
Very little is shared about David Wilson, although it doesn’t help that there are many others with his name. This makes it much harder to find the right obituary, if there is one online.
Our love goes out to Wilson’s family and friends at the time of their loss. We hope that they can find peace and be able to look back on his life with joy through their grief.
Outlander season 7 will air its season 7 finale on Friday, Jan. 17 on STARZ.
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